CLIFF TOP can win again. Roman Agent should be involved at the business end, while Fairy Knight has place prospects as well.
Cliff Top
Roman Agent
Fairy Knight
R5 1200m Stks
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
1. Cruise Control
J: Luyolo MxothwaT: D. G. Smith, South Africa
F: 1142-4503
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
9-11
Gear:
hood
Official Rating:
118
Days Since Last Run:
52
Verdict
5-time course winner. 4/1, good third of 6 in minor event at Fairview (5f, good) 52 days ago. First run for yard after leaving G. D. Smith. Chance if rediscovering old form.
2. Fairy Knight
J: Richard FourieT: A. C. Greeff, South Africa
F: 11-102231
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
9-11
Gear:
blinkers
Official Rating:
116
Days Since Last Run:
38
Verdict
3-time C&D winner. Eleven wins from 23 Flat runs. 2 wins from 6 runs this year. Improved on recent efforts to win 5-runner minor event at this course (7f, 87/100) 38 days ago.
3. Firealley
J: Girish DookhitT: JVA Strydom, South Africa
F: 38423410
Price History:
-
Age:
8
Weight:
9-11
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
110
Days Since Last Run:
94
Verdict
Course winner. Latest win here in August. 8/1, last of 11 in minor event at Fairview (9f, good). Off 94 days. Significantly down in trip.
4. Cliff Top
J: Andrew FortuneT: A. C. Greeff, South Africa
F: 41505951
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
9-11
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
109
Days Since Last Run:
31
Verdict
4-time course winner. 7/1, career best when winning 7-runner handicap at this course (5f) 31 days ago by 1¼ lengths from Roman Agent. Form choice.
5. Dubai Hills
J: Charles NdlovuT: A. C. Greeff, South Africa
F: 11215461
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
9-5
Gear:
blinkers and tongue strap
Official Rating:
96
Days Since Last Run:
47
Verdict
3-time C&D winner. 5 wins from 13 runs this year. 16/1, career best when winning 8-runner handicap at this course (7f) 47 days ago.
6. Mr Fox
J: Kendall MinnieT: A. C. Greeff, South Africa
F: 31141673
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-5
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
96
Days Since Last Run:
38
Verdict
Course winner. 3 wins from 11 runs this year. Latest win here in July. 25/1, 3¼ lengths third of 5 to Fairy Knight in minor event at this course (7f) 38 days ago.
7. Roman Agent
J: Muzi YeniT: K. Mitchley, South Africa
F: 20342122
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-2
Gear:
blinkers and tongue strap
Official Rating:
94
Days Since Last Run:
31
Verdict
Latest win here in October. 5/4, good 1¼ lengths second of 7 to Cliff Top in handicap at this course (5f) 31 days ago.
8. Imaginable
J: Yuzae RamzanT: D. G. Smith, South Africa
F: 9463-1131
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
9-2
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
91
Days Since Last Run:
90
Verdict
3 wins from 4 runs this year. Career best when winning 5-runner minor event at this C&D (18/10) 90 days ago. First run for yard after leaving G. D. Smith. Very hard to make a case for.
9. Play Act
J: Marco V'rensburgT: WGC Miller, South Africa
F: 3242-7389
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-2
Gear:
cheekpieces
Official Rating:
91
Days Since Last Run:
17
Verdict
Eleven runs since last win in 2023. Ninth of 10 in handicap at this C&D (66/1) 17 days ago. Plenty to find on form.
10. Tintamarre
J: Calvin HabibT: D. G. Smith, South Africa
F: 55801114
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
8-9
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
85
Days Since Last Run:
47
Verdict
C&D winner. 3 wins from 11 runs this year. Latest win here in September. First run since leaving G. D. Smith when good fourth of 9 in handicap at this C&D (evens) 47 days ago.